Join us for a family friendly, challenging course through the beautiful Lakeland Park in Canton, Illinois. Dress in your favorite holiday attire and get in your exercise before enjoying your holiday event! This is our "anniversary" year and we are planning for an exciting event! Bigger and better medals for the top 2 males and females in each age category for the 4 mile run. We will also give out medals for the top 2 finishers in the 1 mile (male or female).
Register by June 13 to guarantee a race shirt!
Race packet pickup will be on race day starting at 7:15am. Race fee will be increased by $10 the day of the event (cash or check only accepted on race day).
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
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Learn more about the host city, Canton.
Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,242 at the 2020 census, down from 14,704 at the 2010 census. The Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Fulton County; it is, in turn, part of the wider Peoria–Canton, Illinois Combined Statistical Area (CSA).
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